[Popcon-developers] popcon and removed packages

[fpiat@bigfoot.com (Franklin PIAT)]

On Wed, 2008-08-13 at 07:20 +0200, Petter Reinholdtsen wrote:
> [Franklin PIAT]
> > Was there some though about having version numbers ?
> > I understand that some people could consider this as a security
> > issue, and should be made optional.
> 
> We discussed it, but as it would change the amount and type of
> information collected, it could only be done if we are sure every
> affected user is aware of such change.  It is not only a security
> issue, it is also a privacy issue.  Because it would be an invasive
> change, we decided against it.

Ack.

> > If I were to submit such patch (client+server-side), would there be
> > a chance to get it applied, and enabled by default (assuming the
> > quality of the patch match your standards, of course) ?
> 
> I suspect such change would have to be done in a different client side
> package, to allow users to do the choice when installing popcon
> without affecting existing users.
> 
> If we are going to collect more information, there is more of it on
> the wishlist already.  For example information on hardware installed
> (lspci,lsusb,lsscsi, etc) and kernel modules loaded would be most
> welcome.  But as I said, I believe it is better to make another
> package to collect this.

I have started working on such tool a few month ago, then I suspended my
work to focus of other stuff that I wanted to do before Lenny.

BTW, It's too bad you couldn't come. We'll have a beer next year ;)

Thanks,

Franklin